 | Captain
Bob Stephens
Bob is an avid boating enthusiast and is a 200-ton Coast Guard Licensed Captain. He has plied the waters of Alaska, the San Juan's Islands, Puget Sound and several trips in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during the past twenty years, guaranteeing guests a seasoned and knowledgeable Captain. He has skippered catamarans, sailboats, and other yachts, and constructed a 42 ft. sailboat from the bare hull.
Bob was also a U.S. Air Force Navigator and accumulated over 5000 hours of worldwide navigation in both C124s and C141 aircraft. He has traveled throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, the South Pacific Islands and the Arctic Circle to complement his nautical achievements.
Bob has many years of experience cruising the waters between Seattle and Alaska via the Inside Passage guaranteeing guests a seasoned and knowledgeable Captain.
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Stewardess and Co-Owner: Penni Manns
Penni is a true connoisseur
of hospitality with twenty-five years of previous success in the Bed and Breakfast
industry. She owned and operated four extended-stay Bed and Breakfasts. These
included Seattle Guest House, where her warm and vivacious personality was a highlight
of guests. They could tell you of many warm experiences: shared conversations,
with over a cup of tea, freshly baked cookies left on the counter, flowers placed
on the nightstand, and an open-hearted family-like atmosphere.
In addition
to being a sailing enthusiast with experiences in Puget Sound and Alaskan waters,
Penni has many years of experience traveling the Inside Passage. Her background
in the hospitality industry assures guests a highly relaxing and most memorable
cruise.
Penni was also Art Coordinator and Director for the Boeing Airplane
Company for over seventeen years. Her innate design talent has transformed the
Caledonia into modern luxury motor yacht for your chartering pleasure in SE Alaska
and the Northwest. Penni has a love of life and a desire to share it with you!
| | | Chef:
David Madayag
• Executive Chef/Owner for many Fine Dining Restaurants
• Executive Chef for John Wayne
• Five time Gold metal winner American
Culinary Federation culinary competition
• American Culinary Federation
certified Executive Chef
• Culinary Educator - American Academy of Chefs
• Past President and Chairman of the Board for the Washington State Chefs
Association
• Professor Emeritus at Seattle Central College - 24 years
• Guest Comment: "This is an unbelievable 5-STAR floating restaurant.
David was superb.
View the Sample Menu
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| Fishing Guide, Co-Captain and Home
Grown Naturalist: Richard Austin
This three in one Alaska Native
American spent his college years in the lower 48 US states. He was born and raised
in Kake on Kupreanof Island. He has fished with his Grandfather since he was 3
years old. Richard knows where to find you the trophy sized King and Halibut,
or anything that swims! Your catch is vacuum packed and shipped to your home for
you to enjoy.
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Naturalist
and Second Stewardess
Please Inquire |
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